build a farmhouse table with a drill
The full tutorial and cut list for how to build a DIY farmhouse table with a drill can be found in THIS POST. I write a monthly spread for Cottages and Bungalows magazine called “DIY Essentials.” The October 2011 issue features a tutorial on building a basic DIY farm table. If you’ve never done woodworking […]
Losing & Finding Myself
I’ve tried to write this post many times. It just seems to be a tough one to write. One that could be misunderstood, but I kept coming back to it, so I’m just going for it. I get a lot of e-mail. Some people need help with paint or furniture or a room. Some have […]
…in with the new
Anytime I come home from a shopping trip, I have to see if I can work any of my new goodies into my home. See, I look for a few different things when I shop…things to sell, things for photo shoots and things that are just for me. Sometimes a piece can fit in all […]
Haven Conference Tickets!
The wait is over! The long anticipated Haven Conference 2012 registration opens today. All of us on the team are so excited and can’t wait to see who’s going to join us! Tickets are on sale NOW! You can purchase tickets and get additional information at www.havenconference.com. There are only 250 tickets available, so don’t […]
cream of crab, humble pie & venison
On Thursday, my mother-in-law and I snuck away for an amazing lunch and a trip to Lucketts to restock my space. If you’re ever in Gettysburg, PA, you must go to Herr Tavern and savor a bowl of their cream of crab with corn soup. Oh my. Velvet in a bowl. Heaven in a bowl. […]
Junk Bonanza Giveaway!
When I take my sons with me to yard sales, my four year old will often look at the offerings spread out on a front lawn and proclaim, “Aw, this is all just junk.” He’s learning well. What he hasn’t yet learned is that there is just junk and then there’s junk. The good stuff. […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
I learned something today. Do not work out really, really hard (especially during the squat track in a Body Pump class) when you’re later delivering stuff to your room in an antique store that is on the third floor. I just about collapsed carrying a box of stuff up to my space. My legs and arms were […]
blogging & photography
If you take a poll of new DIY bloggers asking what’s on their Christmas list, probably over half would say a nice digital SLR. It doesn’t take long for a blogger to realize the importance of photography in the blog world. The above shot is from a recent Cottages and Bungalows photo shoot. The above picture is from […]